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There will be a discharge if:* There is a voltage difference (this can be compared to a pressure difference, in gases), and

* There is a way for the surplus charge to move from one side to the other.

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Is the static discharge a flow of electrons?

Static discharge is the spark associated with static electricity that is caused by electrostatic discharge.


What is the loss of static electricity called?

Static Discharge


A discharge of static electricity from a huge cloud is called a?

A discharge of static electricity from a huge cloud is called lightning.


What is the movement of static electricity into an object called?

current <<>> The movement of static electricity into an object called a static discharge.


What is the discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere?

"lightning"


Which describes static electricity?

Electrostatic discharge


Can a person get burned from static electricity?

No, but a strong static discharge might burn you.


Electrostatic discharge is commonly known as what?

static electricity


The discharge of static electricity in thunderclouds is seen as?

lighening


What causes static electricty?

Static electricity is a build up of electrons that are rubbed off by things rubbing against each other. Static electricity is a problem on dry days with low humidity. Even the wind rubbing on cars can build up static electricity, a comb or balloon rubbed against clean hair builds up static electricity and of course lightening is a discharge of static electricity from the clouds to the Earth.


What is produced when static electricity is discharged in the air?

An atmospheric discharge of static electricity is called lightning.


What is the difference between static electricity and electric discharge?

A static discharge is an accumulation of static electricity that discharges when negative electrons connect with the positive protons.